Khoj vs Ollama

Khoj vs Ollama
Fact	Khoj	Ollama
Language	Python	Go
Licence	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Stars	38k	182k
Latest	2.0.0-beta.28	v0.35.1
Last push	2026-08-02	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 16 days between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialKhojA self-hosted assistant that answers from your documents and the web, in front of a local or hosted model.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.

2.0.0-beta.282026-03-26Fix using web app after disabling memories for users who never set chat model
2.0.0-beta.272026-03-25Fix Khoj web app page templates to be compatible with Starlette 1.0.0 by @debanjum in a19e7acd5
2.0.0-beta.262026-03-25Faster, more reliable web app experience with Next.js 15 upgrade in a9749c718
2.0.0-beta.252026-02-22Give Khoj Long Term Memories
2.0.0-beta.242026-01-02Render mermaid diagram wrapped in markdown codeblocks on web app

v0.40.0-rc62026-09-25v0.40.0pre-release
v0.35.12026-09-29Ollama now supports Clef and Clef Flash, Cloudflare's new open-source decision models, through /v1/systemone.
v0.35.02026-09-28Ollama now supports decision models through /v1/systemone, based on TypeSafe’s Jev API.
v0.34.42026-09-23Structured outputs on thinking models now apply in a single pass, making them faster and more reliable.
v0.34.32026-09-19GET /api/show now advertises each model's thinking controls and default:

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